The 2018 NFL football season gets underway Thursday, Sept. 6, when the defending Super Bowl 52 champions — the Philadelphia Eagles — take on the Atlanta Falcons. The cheapest ticket for that game costs $278, according to Ticketmaster, and that doesn’t include the typical extras like drinks, food and parking. Football games today are commanding higher prices than ever before.

Instead of crunching the numbers yourself to figure out the best NFL stadiums to visit, GOBankingRates surveyed NFL teams and determined how much the average cost is for two people to attend a home game, including the cost of tickets.

32. Cleveland Browns Game at FirstEnergy Stadium: $233

Median ticket price: $88

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $25

The Browns kick off their 2018 NFL season playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at home in Cleveland. Many of the priciest, best seats in FirstEnergy are in the $400-range, but that’s cheaper than just the median ticket for a New England Patriots game.

Football fans have had a difficult time in Cleveland. The Cleveland Browns have stumbled in recent years, finishing 0-16 last year. Fortunately, with a median price of $88, FirstEnergy Stadium offers up the cheapest NFL tickets.

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31. Buffalo Bills Game at New Era Field: $272

Median ticket price: $102

Price for a beer: $9.50

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $7

Parking: $25

The Buffalo Bills are another NFL team that has struggled in recent years. Fans had to endure almost 20 years without the Bills making the playoffs, not to mention being one of the teams to never win a Super Bowl.

In 2017, the Bills finished the season 9-7, good enough to make the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Bills came up short in the Wild Card game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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30. Cincinnati Bengals Game at Paul Brown Stadium: $312

Median ticket price: $129

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $5.50

Price for a hot dog: $5.50

Parking: $22

The Cincinnati Bengals start their 2018 NFL season playing the Indianapolis Colts, who finished the 2017 season with a disappointing 4-12 record. The game is a favorable matchup on paper for Cincinnati, but you never know with the Bengals. They’ve had some bad luck in the past, especially when they lost the 1989 Super Bowl to the 49ers, one of the biggest betting upsets in history.

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29. Arizona Cardinals Game at University of Phoenix Stadium: $319

Median ticket price: $137

Price for a beer: $7.25

Price for a soft drink: $4.25

Price for a hot dog: $4

Parking: $14

Three seasons in a row — from 2013 through 2015 — the Arizona Cardinals finished with a winning record. But then they dropped the ball, finishing the 2016 NFL season 7-8-1. In 2017, they technically improved on that record, finishing 8-8, but missed the playoffs again.

That said, Cardinals fans can still look forward to another season — and the University of Phoenix Stadium’s prices. Two people can attend a game for around $319, and University of Phoenix ranks as one the best NFL stadiums for parking — it’s the cheapest in the league.

28. New York Jets Game at MetLife Stadium: $328

Median ticket price: $135

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $3

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $30

The Jets reached their most recent franchise peak in January 2011 when they advanced to a conference championship before losing in a tight game to the Steelers. The Jets’ median ticket price is actually lower than the Cardinals’. However, food and parking at MetLife makes it more expensive overall to attend. Also notable, MetLife’s stadium naming deal ranks as the most expensive in history.

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27. Kansas City Chiefs Game at Arrowhead Stadium: $336.50

Median ticket price: $135

Price for a beer: $7.25

Price for a soft drink: $5.25

Price for a hot dog: $5.75

Parking: $30

For the 2018 NFL season, the Chiefs square off against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 9. Although the Chiefs are consistent playoff contenders, Arrowhead Stadium’s median ticket price of $135 is comparatively cheap.

Under former Eagles coach Andy Reid since 2013, the Kansas City Chiefs have missed the playoffs only once. In the 2017 season, they finished 10-6, taking first place in their division, but still losing in the first round of playoffs. Also last year, outside linebacker Justin Houston became the highest-paid Kansas City Chiefs player.

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26. Detroit Lions Game at Ford Field: $354.50

Median ticket price: $147

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $6.50

Price for a hot dog: $6.25

Parking: $25

On Sept. 10, the Detroit Lions get their 2018 schedule underway, playing the New York Jets at Ford Field on Monday Night Football. Under the leadership of quarterback Matt Stafford, the Lions ended their decade-long absence from the playoffs by going 10-6 in the 2011 NFL season. Not coincidentally, Stafford has ranked among the highest-paid players on the Detroit Lions.

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25. Miami Dolphins Game at Hard Rock Stadium: $355.50

Median ticket price: $150

Price for a beer: $7.75

Price for a soft drink: $4

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $20

The Miami Dolphins, one of the most valuable sports franchises, aren’t exactly hopeless — but they have had a tough time since the turn of the millennium. The 2016 NFL season marked the first time since 2008 that they made it to the playoffs.

Sadly, after their playoff appearance, the Dolphins dropped to 6-10 for the 2017 season. Between 1990 and 2000, however, the Dolphins reached the playoffs seven times. For their 2018 NFL schedule, the Dolphins will play their first game in their newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium against the Tennessee Titans.

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24. Minnesota Vikings Game at U.S. Bank Stadium: $389

Median ticket price: $174

Price for a beer: $7

Price for a soft drink: $3

Price for a hot dog: $3

Parking: $15

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t had back-to-back winning seasons since 2008 and 2009, when they finished 10-6 and 12-4, respectively. But in 2017, the Vikings finished out the season with a division-best 13-3 record, making it to the NFC Championship game where they lost to the eventual champs, the Eagles, 38 to 7.

22. Jacksonville Jaguars Game at EverBank Field: $404

The Jacksonville Jaguars used to be the NFL team with the overall cheapest cost to attend. And EverBank Field offered the lowest average ticket prices.

Last year, however, the Jaguars finished the regular season 10-6, their first winning record since 2007. They eventually lost to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game, but their success in 2017 likely pushed ticket prices up for the 2018 NFL season.

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21. New York Giants Game at MetLife Stadium: $406

Median ticket price: $174

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $3

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $30

The New York Giants — along with the Jets — play in MetLife Stadium in neighboring New Jersey. Led by quarterback Eli Manning, the Giants scored upset victories in Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI against the Patriots. In the 2017 NFL season, though, the Giants finished 3-13, which put them in fourth place in the NFC East division. Although they share a stadium, the Giants are the more valuable team.

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20. Atlanta Falcons Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: $410

Median ticket price: $176

Price for a beer: $7

Price for a soft drink: $6.50

Price for a hot dog: $5.50

Parking: $20

So close to being Super Bowl champions of the 2016 season, the Atlanta Falcons came back in 2017 to finish 10-6. Good enough to squeeze into the playoffs, the Falcons won the Wild Card game before falling to the eventual Super Bowl 52 champs, the Philadelphia Eagles.

For the 2018 NFL season, the Falcons begin their schedule on Thursday, Sept. 6 — the first game of the season — against the Eagles. The Falcons’ home field, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, opened last year, setting a record as one of the most lucrative stadium sponsorships of all time.

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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game at Raymond James Stadium: $422

Median ticket price: $180

Price for a beer: $8.50

Price for a soft drink: $4.75

Price for a hot dog: $5.25

Parking: $25

For much of the 1990s and early 2000s, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were perennial NFL playoff contenders. In 2003, they won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Oakland Raiders. The Buccaneers have lost their footing since then, failing to reach the playoffs every year since 2007.

Although championships might be elusive, the Buccaneers offer affordable NFL tickets. For the 2018 NFL season, the Buccaneers’ first game is against the New Orleans Saints. Tickets for this opener start as low as $50 per ticket.

18. Indianapolis Colts Game at Lucas Oil Stadium: $425.50

The Colts begin the 2018 NFL season playing the Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium. The cheapest tickets available cost as little as $39 to $41 per ticket.

The Indianapolis Colts were constant Super Bowl contenders under star quarterback and top earner Peyton Manning. Disaster struck in the 2011 season when Manning was injured, and the Colts went a miserable 2-14. Since Manning’s departure from the franchise, the Colts made it to the NFL playoffs three seasons in a row — only to go on and miss them for another three, from 2015 to 2017.

17. New Orleans Saints Game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome: $425.50

Median ticket price: $176

Price for a beer: $9

Price for a soft drink: $4.75

Price for a hot dog: $5.50

Parking: $35

After three seasons in a row finishing 7-9, in 2017 the Saints came out first in their division with a record of 11-5. They lost in the divisional round of the playoffs. On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Saints kick off the 2018 NFL season against the Buccaneers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The Superdome suffered significant damage during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since that year, the New Orleans Saints have appeared in five NFL playoffs, winning their first Super Bowl in February 2010. At the same time, the Superdome recovered and rose to its former glory, and it’s easily the most recognizable structure in the state.

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16. Los Angeles Rams Game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: $438.50

Median ticket price: $191

Price for a beer: $9

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $4.25

Parking: $20

After more than two decades of playing in St. Louis, the Rams returned to Los Angeles for the 2016 NFL season. After a rough starting season in LA, the Rams took first place in the NFC West Division in the 2017 NFL season, losing in the wildcard round of the playoffs. For their 2018 schedule, the Rams’ first game will take place on Monday, Sept. 10, against the Oakland Raiders.

Currently, the Los Angeles Rams play at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which also hosts the USC Trojan football team. Meanwhile, construction continues on Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park, the Rams’ new home venue, which aims to become one of the best NFL stadiums when it is completed for the 2019-2020 NFL season.

15. Oakland Raiders Game at Oakland Alameda Coliseum: $455.50

If you’re trying to save money on an NFL game in the Bay Area, check out Oakland Coliseum. The cost for two to attend a Raiders game is far less than seeing the San Francisco 49ers.

The Raiders went on a bad streak of losing seasons from 2003 to 2015, at best racking up records of 8-8 in 2010 and 2011. The team finished the 2016 NFL season with a record of 12-4 — their best since 2000 — led by quarterback Derek Carr, the highest-paid Oakland Raider last year.

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14. Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center: $484.50

Median ticket price: $209

Price for a beer: $9

Price for a soft drink: $5.75

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $25

The San Diego Chargers relocated to Los Angeles, creating two NFL teams in a city that until recently had none. The hope is that LA’s bigger market will boost team profits. That said, the cost of the Chargers to move to LA was not cheap.

Currently, the Chargers play at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., as they await the completion of the new Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park.

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13. Chicago Bears Game at Soldier Field: $525.50

Median ticket price: $219

Price for a beer: $9.25

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $5

Parking: $49

Considering the Chicago Bears haven’t reached the playoffs since 2010, the median price to attend a game at Soldier Field is a bit high. In fact, the Bears have the highest average ticket prices in the NFL.

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12. Carolina Panthers Game at Bank of America Stadium: $526

Median ticket price: $238

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $5

Parking: $20

The Carolina Panthers joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995, and yet managed to reach the NFC Championship only two years later, in January 1997. Since then, the Panthers appeared in the 2004 Super Bowl and 2015 Super Bowl, losing to the Patriots and Broncos, respectively.

The Panthers recovered from a poor 2016 season by finishing 11-5 in 2017, before getting knocked out in the first round of playoffs. In 2018, disgraced team owner Jerry Richardson relinquished his role, bringing in hedge fund manager David Tepper, the billionaire who bought the team.

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11. Dallas Cowboys Game at AT&T Stadium: $537

Median ticket price: $212

Price for a beer: $8.50

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $5.50

Parking: $75

AT&T Stadium is known for its gigantic TV scoreboard, which blocked a Dallas punt in 2014 and almost cost them the game. The stadium ranks No. 1 for the most expensive parking, and tickets aren’t that cheap either. On top of that, AT&T’s contract with the Cowboys ranks among the most expensive stadium sponsorship deals of all time.

The Cowboys racked up an impressive 13-3 record in 2016 before dropping to 9-7 last season. Hoping to improve in 2018, the Cowboys start their season playing the Panthers at Carolina.

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10. San Francisco 49ers Game at Levi's Stadium: $561

Median ticket price: $232

Price for a beer: $10

Price for a soft drink: $4

Price for a hot dog: $4.50

Parking: $60

Levi’s Stadium was expensive to build and tickets to see the San Francisco 49ers aren’t cheap either. Parking is expensive, too — second only to the Dallas Cowboys’ rate of $75. But with four straight seasons of no playoffs, 49ers tickets might come down more in price.

The 49ers have struggled since Jim Harbaugh left the organization. After making the playoffs three years in a row from 2011 through 2013, the team stumbled in 2014 with an 8-8 record, followed by an abysmal 2-14 finish in 2016 and 6-10 record in 2017. For the opening of the 2018 NFL season, the 49ers take on the Minnesota Vikings.

9. Washington Redskins Game at FedEx Field: $567.50

Median ticket price: $235

Price for a beer: $9

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $57.50

After dismal records of 3-13 in the 2013 season and 4-12 in the 2014 season, the Washington Redskins came back in 2015 with a 9-7 record and playoff berth. In 2016 and 2017, however, the team finished below 500, with a record of 8-7-1 and 7-9, respectively.

The last time the Redskins won Super Bowl XXVI was in 1992, but that hasn’t stopped ticket prices from reaching a median price of $235 per ticket. Interestingly, Warren Buffett has expressed interest in wanting to buy the Redskins, which is just one of several brands that billionaire investor Warren Buffett loves.

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8. Philadelphia Eagles Game at Lincoln Financial Field: $571

Median ticket price: $250

Price for a beer: $8.50

Price for a soft drink: $4.50

Price for a hot dog: $5

Parking: $35

For the 2017 season, the Eagles finally clinched their first Super Bowl win against the Patriots in February 2018. As defending Super Bowl champs, the Eagles play in the first game of the 2018 NFL season on Thursday, Sept. 6, against a notable NFC rival, the Atlanta Falcons.

The median ticket price for a Philadelphia Eagles game is $250, which is tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the seventh-highest. With such pricey tickets, when it comes to purchasing team memorabilia and fanwear, you might want to avoid buying these things at an NFL game.

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7. Pittsburgh Steelers Game at Heinz Field: $576

Median ticket price: $250

Price for a beer: $8

Price for a soft drink: $4.75

Price for a hot dog: $5.25

Parking: $40

The Pittsburgh Steelers get their 2018 season started against the Browns in Cleveland. This division-rivalry game has individual tickets starting at $108.

The Steelers have won six Super Bowl championships in eight appearances, the most in the NFL. Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers to victory in Super Bowl XL in 2006 and Super Bowl XLIII in 2009. In the latter game, Santonio Holmes won the Most Valuable Player award and also became one of the richest Super Bowl MVPs of all time.

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6. Tennessee Titans Game at Nissan Stadium: $578

Median ticket price: $259

Price for a beer: $7

Price for a soft drink: $4

Price for a hot dog: $4

Parking: $30

On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Tennessee Titans launch their 2018 NFL season with a game against the Dolphins in Miami. In the 2017 season, the Titans finished with a record of 9-7 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. That season, defensive tackle Jurrell Casey was selected for his third consecutive Pro Bowl and became the highest-paid player on the team.

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5. Houston Texans Game at NRG Stadium: $610

Median ticket price: $272

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $4.75

Price for a hot dog: $5.75

Parking: $35

Houston used to be home of the Houston Oilers until they moved to Nashville and became the Titans. In 2002, the city got approval to start a new expansion team and the Houston Texans were born. Before it was named NRG, the stadium was called Reliant, after Reliant Energy made one of the most lucrative sports deals for the Texans, paying the Houston NFL team $10 million a year for the name.

The Houston Texans became playoff contenders starting in 2011 but have failed to advance through the divisional rounds. After a playoff appearance in 2016, the Texans fell to 4-12 in the 2017 season. For the 2018 season, the Texans play their first game away against the New England Patriots. The cheapest tickets, according to Ticketmaster, are about $278 each.

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4. Denver Broncos Game at Sports Authority Field: $624.50

Median ticket price: $281

Price for a beer: $6.75

Price for a soft drink: $4.50

Price for a hot dog: $5

Parking: $30

The Denver Broncos won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998 and 1999 under quarterback John Elway. Throughout the 2000s, the Broncos remained a competitive team, but when they acquired Peyton Manning in 2012, things really took off — and they won Super Bowl 50 against the Panthers.

With Manning’s retirement, after making the playoffs five seasons in a row, the Broncos missed them in 2016 and again in 2017. For their 2018 NFL season opener, the Broncos face off against the Seattle Seahawks at Sports Authority Field. Hopefully this year, the Broncos will continue their longest active NFL sellout streak, which started in 1970.

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3. Green Bay Packers Game at Lambeau Field: $679.50

Median ticket price: $301

Price for a beer: $8

Price for a soft drink: $4.75

Price for a hot dog: $6

Parking: $40

The Green Bay Packers’ home, Lambeau Field, holds the distinction of being owned by the fans. However, that doesn’t mean tickets are cheap. Costing $301, Lambeau Field’s median ticket price is the third-most expensive in the NFL.

2. Seattle Seahawks Game at CenturyLink Field: $708

Median ticket price: $316

Price for a beer: $5

Price for a soft drink: $5

Price for a hot dog: $3

Parking: $50

Under quarterback Russell Wilson, the Seattle Seahawks have become perennial front-runners in the NFC West — and the NFL, in general. The Seahawks trounced the Broncos 43-8 in Super Bowl XLVIII, and they’ve made the playoffs every NFL season from 2012 through 2016. Last year, the Seahawks missed the playoffs for only the second time since 2010.

CenturyLink Field is notoriously loud, and media company Thrillist named it No. 2 in its list of the best NFL stadiums. In terms of prices, beer and hot dogs are among the cheapest, although $50 for parking is not. But the Seahawks won’t be at home for their 2018 season opener; they’ll be playing in Denver against the Broncos.

1. New England Patriots Game at Gillette Stadium: $1,006.50

Median ticket price: $468

Price for a beer: $7.50

Price for a soft drink: $4

Price for a hot dog: $3.75

Parking: $40

The New England Patriots face the Texans at Gillette Stadium, whose median ticket price is by far the highest in the NFL. The Patriots have racked up five Super Bowl championships, but they’ve also garnered a more dubious statistic. They’re the only NFL team that failed to win the Super Bowl after they finished a regular season undefeated.

The Patriots’ 16-0 season was back in 2007, and they’ve since won Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl LI. For the 2017 NFL season, they returned to the Super Bowl, losing out to the underdog Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 41 to 33.

Most and Least Expensive Game-Day Expenses at a Glance

Before you plunk down your money for NFL tickets, check out some quick stats on the cheapest and most expensive tickets, beer, soft drinks, hot dogs and parking. You might just change your mind about whether it’s worth it to attend a game — or who you decide to go watch.

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Methodology: GOBankingRates.com surveyed five costs of attending a football game at 32 National Football League stadiums: (1) median single-game ticket prices, sourced from Vivid Seats; (2) parking, (3) beer, (4) soft drink and (5) hot dog prices, as reported in the latest available data from Team Marketing Report. To find the cost of attending a game, GOBankingRates assumed two guests and calculated the total cost of two tickets, two hot dogs, two beers and one parking spot. Stadiums were ranked by this amount to find the least and most expensive stadiums for NFL fans attending a game.

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